Daily Archives: June 9, 2015

Rwanda Visa Requirements – The Facts

There has been a slew of blogs, messages, press releases and emails to the effect that the visa costs and requirements for travel to Rwanda have increased and changed. This is incorrect. Ronnie Harris, North American Representative for Rwanda Tourism in North America, sets the record straight:  Please note the correct costs and requirements to…

South African Airways wants to drive aviation growth in Africa

Miami. 9 June 2015. South African Airways (SAA), the South African National Flag Carrier, wants to focus on growing its African network and improving inter-connectivity on the continent. With more than 80 years of operations and a leading position in Africa, SAA has a crucial role to play in driving aviation traffic growth and economic…

How to deal with the impact of tourism on the environment

Growing tourism often means more waste and more pollution. With the influx of people, a country will have to cater for their needs and, the more people go on vacation, the more the tourism industry’s carbon footprint is bound to increase. Unfortunately, not all governments seem to understand the importance of doing something to reduce…

Sanctuary Awarded Ten TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence

Because of their guests’ positive reviews, APTA members Sanctuary Retreats, have been recognized as top-performing luxury camps and lodges. Among them, they have been awarded ten 2015 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence and Sanctuary Olonana has been inaugurated into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame The award-winning properties are: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Botswana, located on Chief’s Island,…